POLL: The future of Albuquerque (transportation, education, kids)

[karmathecat]

I'm not against the monorail, but typical Bradly is to post what he ( or Mayor Marty ) thinks/wants for the city with no reasoning or rationale or study information to back it up. If a monorail can be built with existing funding or a passing bond measure and can prove to be cost effective and provide transport to a significant number of people, I'm all for it.

[mortimer]

Originally Posted by karmathecat

I'm not against the monorail, ...

I gathered that you didn't like the idea of linking up with downtown, mostly.

Originally Posted by karmathecat

If a monorail can be built with existing funding or a passing bond measure ....

I think that mass transit should be funded by fuel taxes
and those taxes should be put up for a vote.

Bond measures should only be floated if they can be
paid for with the fuel taxes.

[bradly]

Originally Posted by karmathecat

I'm not against the monorail, but typical Bradly is to post what he ( or Mayor Marty ) thinks/wants for the city with no reasoning or rationale or study information to back it up. If a monorail can be built with existing funding or a passing bond measure and can prove to be cost effective and provide transport to a significant number of people, I'm all for it.

Typical bradly? You haven known me on this for what two months..

Anyway, A monorail is the smartest thing in this city, study information? You havent lived in Albuquerque as long as I have to the see the information I have gathered. A transportation tax, such as the upcoming one could fund such a project to a certain level. A monorail connecting the sport arenas would also pick up attendance, it works in many other cities as well. Of course the city would launch a study for this. It always happens and stalls everything.

[CanManDan]

With less than 50% of Albuquerques' students finishing high school, a monorail (or stupid streetcar) is the last thing this city needs. Certainly we dont need any new taxes!

out

Dan

[mortimer]

Originally Posted by bradly

Typical bradly? You haven known me on this for what two months.

I didn't think that was unreasonable.

You *do* have a certain predictability about what you are for.

I assume that others think that about me.
( friggin' mortimer is sure to chime in soon about ... < topic > ... )

It's just like friggin' rybert when we do a Rio Rancho post.

friggin' by Cathy4017 or towanda are pretty much assured to complain about the heat.

I'm not sure what friggin' Mike Horrell gonna post on any given day.

[bradly]

Originally Posted by CanManDan

With less than 50% of Albuquerques' students finishing high school, a monorail (or stupid streetcar) is the last thing this city needs. Certainly we dont need any new taxes!

out

Dan

This has nothing to do with a stupid streetcar.

This is the state of New Mexico's public education department that has always lacked.. and same with APS... why should we delay city projects that could help us in the future. Education is another subject, don't get me wrong it is important but way off this subject. This is transportation. And sometimes it takes more taxes to create a better city, thats just sometimes.

[ABQConvict]

Bradly, you are predictable and vocal in the issues you support. Don't worry. That's a good thing.


ABQConvict

[mortimer]

Originally Posted by ABQConvict

Bradly, you are predictable and vocal ... That's a good thing.

friggin' ABQConvict ...

[Minervah]

Originally Posted by EnjoyEP

Portland "tries so damn hard" to be hip. Albuquerque just is hip (just not the "hip" in the way many CD Forum 20 year-olds would define it - as MTV / VH1, "alternative music" and their college professors have taught them to define it).

Portland is just bellowing out "look at us - we are HIP!" Albuquerque hides, and yet, is truly the "hip" place.

Portland *tries hard* to be real. Albuquerque really is real.


(That, and Portland is gray and drizzly and cool most of the year; Albuquerque is sunny, dry, and warm most of the year)...

I have never been to Albuquerque so I can't speak about that but you hit the nail on the head regarding Portland.

[abqsunport]

friggin' Mortimer stirring the pot again.